Group Financial Controller

JOB PURPOSE

• Ensure robust financial control, compliance, and efficiency across the entire group.

• Oversee critical functions – including group audit, tax compliance, statutory reporting, consolidations, and financial integrations – to maintain the integrity of financial operations.

• Champion process improvements and technology implementation , driving innovation and continuous improvement.

• Safeguarding the group’s financial health and reporting accuracy while fostering a culture of operational excellence.

Direct reports:

Group Finance Managers (x2)

Reports to:

Group Finance Director

Location:

Principally remote working

Finance Operations Oversight

• Direct and support the management accounts team, ensuring robust processes, team coordination, and development.

• Oversee month-end and year-end closing activities across the group, ensuring deadlines and quality standards are met.

• Maintain responsibility for the accuracy of the general ledger, reconciliations, and internal reporting packs.

• Lead the monthly management accounts review process, preparing key insights and actions for the Group FD and Executive team.

Group Audit & Compliance

• Lead the annual group audit process and act as key liaison with external auditors.

• Maintain and strengthen the internal control framework across all business units.

• Ensure compliance with all relevant financial regulations and statutory reporting requirements.

Tax Compliance (UK & International)

• Oversee UK and US corporate tax compliance.

• Coordinate with tax advisors and manage relationships with tax authorities.

• Ensure all legal entities meet their tax obligations on time.

Financial Reporting & Group Consolidation

• Support the monthly and annual group consolidation process.

• Prepare and oversee statutory accounts preparation for legal entities.

Transfer Pricing & Statutory Filings

• Maintain transfer pricing documentation and ensure arm’s length intercompany transactions.

• Oversee timely submission of statutory accounts, tax filings, and regulatory returns.

• Monitor changes in global accounting and tax legislation and update policies accordingly.

Post-Acquisition Integration

• Support the integration of acquired businesses into the finance function.

• Align accounting policies and reporting processes across newly acquired entities.

• Support system integration and onboarding of local finance teams.

Finance Transformation & Process Improvement

• Drive continuous improvement of finance processes, controls, and reporting.

• Lead initiatives to enhance efficiency, such as financial close acceleration.

• Champion technology and AI tools for automation and smarter workflows.

Leadership & Collaboration

• Partner with FP&A and Commercial Finance on planning and analysis.

• Support and guide regional and global finance teams through change.

• Provide senior-level financial insight and deputise for the Group FD as needed.

Other Duties

• Carry out any other finance-related or ad hoc tasks as required.

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with a minimum of 5 years post-qualification experience.

• Experience leading audits and group consolidations across global, multi-entity and multi-currency environments.

• Strong knowledge of UK and US tax compliance as well as IFRS, FRS 102, and US GAAP.

• Experience in a private equity-backed businesses, ideally in the Consulting sector.

• Demonstrated success leading finance transformation or systems change initiatives.

• Proficient with financial systems with experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central desirable.

• Advanced to expert Microsoft Excel skills.

• Strong leadership and team management background.

• Effective communicator and collaborator across functions and regions.

• Executive Leadership Team;

• Chief Financial Officer;

• Group Finance Director;

• US and UK Finance teams

• External Auditors and Tax Advisors

• Other internal departments (e.g. Delivery, People, IT)